[Alberg30] Atomic 4

[cbcurrier]

Good Idea mike,

I never stopped to think that there would be that much H20 in the
cylinders themselves.  

the A4 never ceases to amaze me.

C.B.

On Tue, 2003-11-11 at 08:58, Mike Lehman wrote:
> Here's another idea...take the spark plugs out and try to turn over the 
> engine. Make sure you turn the water intake off first so you don't draw any 
> water in. Don't look dow the hole when you turn the engine over, if they are 
> filled with water the water could come out with great force.
> 
> 
> 
> Mike Lehman
> "Gilleleje" #505
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> ----Original Message Follows----
> From: "John Birch" <Sunstone at cogeco.ca>
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> To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Atomic 4
> Date: Tue, 11 Nov 2003 02:51:28 -0500
> 
> Yikes indeed - not a chance you can heavily oil the cylinders with fine oil
> and penetrating oil and let it sit pickled on the chance the oil will free
> up the rings which are likely what has seized?
> 
> I've even seen the oil sump filled right up so the bearings are immersed and
> pickled in oil. Then let it sit for a couple of weeks before trying to turn
> it over after removing some of the oil from the sump and leaving the spark
> plugs out.
> 
> You might get away with it - I've seen it done before and the A4 is not a
> fine tolerance engine to begin with.
> 
> Just a suggestion, others may disagree and think it a waste of time.
> 
> Best of luck,
> 
> John
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gordon LACO" <mainstay at csolve.net>
> To: "Alberg 30 public list" <public-list at alberg30.org>
> Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 9:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [Alberg30] Atomic 4
> 
> 
>  > Yikes -
>  >
>  > Horrible story!   I heard of that happening to a diesel a few years ago.
>  > The owner of that boat told me that it was a good practice to drain the
>  > water lift muffler if cranking for more than a few seconds... stock 
> Whitby
>  > up-pipes have a little drain cock on them.  Sorry to offer this story too
>  > late.
>  >
>  >
>  > #426 Surprise
>  >
>  >
>  >
>  > on 11/10/03 12:14 PM, RReitz6289 at aol.com at RReitz6289 at aol.com wrote:
>  >
>  > > The Group,
>  > > At the early part of the year I enjoyed sailing. One day I came back to
> port
>  > > and all was well.The engine that could did, then a week later I came to
> take
>  > > her out and she would not start. I checked/dismantled and cleaned the
>  > > carburetor, cleaned and set the plugs, checked the spark, the fuel,
> anything I
>  > > could
>  > > think of. I tried to start it, it would not start.
>  > > I called in a mechanic who appeared a few days later and informed me 
> the
>  > > engine was seized. He explained that I had probably turned it over to
> much and
>  > > had
>  > > drawn water in through the exhaust. I went down with a pipe wrench to
> attempt
>  > > to free it up and was unsuccessful. I am now in the market for an 
> engine
>  > > rebuilder, a rebuilt engine, or a place that I could work on it at. I
> have the
>  > > experience in rebuilding engines and the original Universal, Atomic 
> Four
>  > > Manual.
>  > > Does anyone have any ideas what my problem might have been and where I
> could
>  > > turn to for my engine problem.
>  > > I was thinking of a place in Maryland, Moyer Marine, has anyone had
>  > > experience with them. I understand there is also a place in
> Pennsylvania?
>  > > I can be reached directly at RREITZ6289 at aol.com
>  > > Thank you all
>  > > Ralph Reitz
>  > > Dances with Waves #457
>  > > Sea Bright, New Jersey
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